rhill13 Posted June 18, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2017 Went to an auction and was able to grab some wool coats for $135. I hadn't a ww2 coat in my collection. Now I've got 12. Grabbed some other random items as well. My house stinks of mil surplus now. Dry cleaning bill is gonna be ugly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted June 18, 2017 The life preserver is ww2 dated, leggings are '67. Soap, mechanics apron, blanket, and others, I'm not sure of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 19, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2017 Nice haul on the Army and Marine overcoats, will you show colse ups of patches etc, names or serial numbers if they're there for your research help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMinistryOfAviation Posted June 19, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2017 Excellent haul!!! I'm sure the smell is wonderful! -Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 21, 2017 Sure thing. Patch missing on this one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 21, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 21, 2017 Looks like the shadow of a 2nd Marine Division patch. A quick check of the muster rolls reveals that Clarence L. Voliva enlisted in April 1946, was with the 2nd Marine Division by 1947, became an officer in 1951 and served with the 1st Marine Division in Korea, leaving service in 1953 as a 1st Lt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted June 21, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted June 21, 2017 another 1940 dated coat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted June 21, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted June 21, 2017 this is from a 42-43 dated usmc coat. No patches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted June 21, 2017 this patch is barely hanging on by a few threads Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted June 21, 2017 no patches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted June 21, 2017 what is the thread on the cuffs for? This is a 42 dated coat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted June 21, 2017 Can't find a name or read the numbers but it has a tag still Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted June 21, 2017 I think this is a women's coat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted June 21, 2017 Share #16 Posted June 21, 2017 What a Deal!!!!! Good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. BARney Posted June 21, 2017 Share #17 Posted June 21, 2017 Love those large lots!!! No telling what you will find in pockets, pouches, etc., and the miscellaneous small items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhill13 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks guys. You're right, it's a lot more fun finding random lots full of militaria hoping no other collectors are seeing the same thing. I passed up on a lot of uniforms that I'm guessing went cheap. My kids were getting restless and I'd have to wait another hour to bid on it. Half were ww2. No airborne which I was really hoping for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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